Bio

​Brent Funkhouser is building a reputation for beautiful songs in the Americana tradition; his work is often compared to Ryan Adams, Tyler Childers and Gordon Lightfoot, with a vocal delivery that recalls that of Jason Isbell. Hailing from an underrepresented niche in the American landscape, the Shenandoah Valley, Funkhouser is rapidly expanding his audience while developing his catalogue. Shooting A Horse (2018), his 4th release, presents fresh material to the Americana music scene that is observant, romantic, and at times political, delivered in a style that showcases his multi-instrumentalism; he sings and plays guitar, but also C6 lap steel, 5-­ string banjo, keyboards, bass, harmonica, alto saxophone and accordion.

​Old Souls (2017) features Katelyn Dill on violin and Ashley Everhart on harmony vocals. A music video is available for "Things Are Looking Up," its folk-­‐pop single: (Watch Here) The album features a cover of "Great Expectations” by the Gaslight Anthem. Funkhouser kicked off the release of this album to a packed house at Theatre Shenandoah.

M.A.D. (2017) -­‐ 4 track EP, features a cover of Tom Petty's "You Got Lucky;" Funkhouser was driven to pay tribute after the passing of the legendary Petty. His debut release, Appalachia (2015) was recorded at Valley Cat Studios in Winchester VA, produced by Christopher Kallick (Cody Allen).​He has shared stages with country singer-songwriter Phil Vassar, Jounce (Danny Tamberelli), Delaplane, Little River Creek Police, UK-­‐based folk duo Ophelia, Morgan Dean, Matthew Mozingo, Halen Sykes, John-Robert Rimel, Charlie's Mixtape, Mike Mangum, and the Walnut Ridge Boys. He has also performed for country singer Danni Leigh at her store Iron Rose.

Brent performs at some of Americana's finest festivals and in some of its better rooms. He’s played at the Edinburg Ole Time Festival, Dayton Redbud Festival, and the Cyclovia Earth-­‐Day festival, as well as having done charity work for Relay for Life and other events. He’s toured throughout Virigina, eastern Tennessee and across South Carolina, Northern Virginia, and North Carolina’s triangle area. His music is receiving airplay at Shenandoah Valley’s 98.5 FM.

"With soul wrenching vocal delivery that will resonate with any Americana music fan, the Shenandoah Valley’s Brent Funkhouser presents this offering... Funkhouser’s songs and guitar work will carry you through the ins and outs of a man’s doubt and dawning realizations." -­ Americana Highways (click here to read)​"Singer-songwriter Brent Funkhouser is known throughout the Northern Shenandoah Valley for his catchy ballads and acoustic guitar melodies that depict personal struggles while incorporating American history that tell stories of vast human emotion. This year, Funkhouser released his fourth self-titled EP, “Shooting A Horse” which he said presents fresh material that is observant, romantic and at times downright political, delivered in a unique style, unlike any of his other albums." - Northern Virginia Daily (click here to read)

​"One of our favorite entertainers at the Cafe! Always finds a way to connect with our audiences, no matter the diverse mix we attract." - Coe Sherrard, Owner Woodstock Cafe, former Dollywood Vice President of Development